HC Deb 11 December 1922 vol 159 c2394W
Mr. SHORT

asked the Minister of Labour, as representing the Ministry of Health, the number of regional housing inspectors now employed as compared with 1920?

Major BOYD-CARPENTER

In 1920 there were 57 inspectors and 30 sub-inspectors on the regional housing staff. To-day there are employed on similar work 14 inspectors and no sub-inspectors.